French · Difficult words
How to pronounce tout droit in French
tout droit
Straight ahead
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
tout droit is pronounced /tu dʁwa/ in French. In tout droit: The final written t is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /tu dʁwa/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in tout droit
The reference transcription for tout droit is /tu dʁwa/. Read adjacent consonants together without inserting extra vowels. French prominence belongs to the spoken phrase. Do not impose a heavy English-style stress on every isolated word.
1.The final written t
In tout droit: The final written t is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /tu dʁwa/.
Watch out: Connected speech can differ, especially where liaison is possible. Do not generalize this word’s ending to every French word.
2.The French r /ʁ/
In tout droit: Use gentle friction toward the back of the mouth. Keep the tongue tip relaxed while connecting r to its neighboring vowel.
Watch out: Avoid a strong English curled r or adding a vowel before the consonant.
3.Back rounded vowels
In tout droit: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA.
Watch out: Avoid inserting a y sound before the vowel unless the IPA includes /j/.
4.An open vowel
In tout droit: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position.
Watch out: Do not substitute the English diphthong in “day”.
Hear it in context
Continuez tout droit jusqu'au feu.
Keep going straight to the light.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
tout droit is presented using French of France. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. The isolated word and the example let you compare the dictionary form with a short spoken context.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about tout droit
How do you pronounce tout droit?
tout droit is pronounced /tu dʁwa/ in French. In tout droit: The final written t is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /tu dʁwa/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In tout droit: The final written t is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /tu dʁwa/. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
